Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03
Money to loan as cheap as the cheap
ST. FRANK PIOGREE

Goth.
Ask J. B. Wheeler why he didn't catch
his horse Sunday, instead of walking
back to town.
NJ. DOnelan hereby gives notice that
all parties must come in and settle with
in 10 days or be sued.
Mr.. W. J. Howell, of Quickville, will
return the mitten found on his coal pile
upon proper Identification.
Travelling men numerous again the
first of the month. They say Colby is a
good town, and they always sell.
Mr.. Neal and his sister, of Quickville,
were in the city Monday. Miss Neal took
ad examination Monday for teaching.
James Armstrong, of Grainfield, bought
the school land Monday, the north half
of section 1868, at an average of Sc. %
per acre.
School district No. 4, Mr.. Sullivan,
principal of the city schools. and w. w.
Walker each bought Johnson's encyclo-
pedia this week.
Prof. Sullivan has been hired to teach
the city high school this spring term, and
Miss Dedrick to teach the primary de-
partment.
Judge Newell is in the city. He is re-
covering from the accident he suffered
about a month ago. but is still compelled
to use crutches. May his recovery soon
be complete.-[ Frankfort Bee.
The D. NJ & A. bonds were showed
under in Scott county on the 21st by
about 200 votes, but the sun shone on the
A. T. & S. F. on Monday, and the bonds
carried by 100 majority.
Sweet. blushing Rebecca was pulled
the other eve and reached down into her
stocking and helped the city out to the
tune of $40, police judge 81, and marshal
81.
All should go to the school entertain
| ment Friday eve, Feb. 4th, at the court
! house. 1t will be excellent. and worth
| every ones while to attend. Besides,
all should encourage the school in every
way, particularly now.
Much commotion IN Sherman county
this week Some say the votes will be
counted, others say not. Parties passed
through here and said they expected
Sherman Center people would burn Eus-
| tbs.
John B. Ennis was hung in effigy Las t
week at Ennis City. He is the owner of
Ennis City. This would indicate that he
controls matters pretty generally.
Judge N. ]. Adams met his brother the
other day, and by accident found out
they met The judges brother has a
| olo; -, Slorv,op county
Now is the time to invest in Colby and
Thomas county lands. One railroad will
have cars running into Colby by March
1st. and another before snow flies next
fall.
The Newell House at Colby will cost
near $50. 900 when completed and speaks
words of praise to the town of Colby
| New Tecumseh.
House and two lots for sale
cheap for a week. Easy pay
ments. w. G.. PORTER.
The Palace dug store carries all the
celebrated brands of whisky, wines, gin,
brandies. beer, ETC., exclusively for med
ical purposes.
The B. & NJ. railroad surveyors smoke
the Belle of Colby cigar. and pronounce
at E. p Hovey's.
&C. Siggins & Co. loan money on real
estate and take but one mortgage. No
second mortgage for interest or cut
throat clauses.
| EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.-To all pay
ing up dues on CAT. and to all new sub
scribers, We will give the History of
Thomas County and Colby gratis. This
| is a rare offer, and all should take advan
tage of it,
Judge j. D. Hayes and c. c. Reynolds.
of Oberlin. stopped here Tuesday. They
had been to Eustis on legal business.
The Judge has large business and de-
servedly, too He has probably no peer
in criminal law.
Bill Nye writes to bald headed friend
who asks his advice about hair restOra-
tives, as follows: Take your hair invig
orator money and buy town lot in a
growing town that supports its home pa
per and advertises and goes ahead, and
you will be fixed, and man who is fixed
doesn't care whether he has any hair or
not :"
We are glad to note the increasing pop
ularity and rapid rise of S. w. McElroy
and this connection would say that he
recently joined the Presbyterian church
in this city. The many friends of Sam
in Phillips county will be glad as we are
to learn these facts.-[Oberlin Eye
HEADQ'Rs CHARLES O'RovoHL POsT,
COLBY. Kans
All old soldiers, sailors and marines of
northwestern Kansas are requested to as
semble at Colby, Kansas, on the 18th day
of February, for the purpose of holding
grand camp fire and getting acquainted
with each other. Good speakers will be
in attendance and suitable entertainment
viii be provided.